While still trying to find our club documents (by law, Constitution, board, etc, I did stumble on to something very helpful.

On the "My Account" page, I found the following: "To download a Website Users Guide (a work in progress) click here." The work of Larry Levenson. An excellent guide, which stresses the importance of who we are in terms of our full names. 

(Here's what I found)

This work contains other helpful tips worthy of us all to read. I'm trying to learn how to be a good eClub member and this was helpful.

Jack Selway

Jack  Selway, Founder & CEO of RGHF, Rotary Global History, Pueblo, CO, USA

Congratulations to Alex Ross, Mamie Yong Maywhort, Norma Taylor-Roderique, Linda Williams, Carol Anderson, and Doug Bonngard, the latest eClubbers to add their full name and photos.

We're only missing a few members who do not identify themselves. Yes, you can figure out who someone is by searching, but, with full names and photos it's easy to see who they are in the posts and meetings.

Also, seems as though not too many members post after meeting comments. Other eClub require this or else you fail to qualify for a make up. Perhaps that should be a requirement for the board to vote on.

YIRS,

Jack Selway

Jack  Selway, Founder & CEO of RGHF, Rotary Global History, Pueblo, CO, USA

I also want to congratulate Alex Ross and Mamie Yong Maywhort for posting a picture and their full names. I do not know who their mentors are, but apparently the mentors are also helping out. I was recently reading the PLANNING GUIDE FOR EFFECTIVE ROTARY CLUBS, and it clearly states that the "role of the mentor is to help acquaint the new member with our systems and processes, to be available to answer questions, and generally to support the new member in PARTICIPATING FULLY in our eClub. It does not clearly define what PARTCIPATING FULLY really means, but it is logical that all members are expected(and it does say EXPECTED) to attend meetings faithfully, participate in posting discussions after meetings, posting information concerning eClub issues or about themselves in our forums, donating time and funds to support our projects and the Rotary Foundation, etc, etc. It further states that in the first 2-3 weeks, new members are EXPECTED to b) Access the eClub website weekly to attend meetings. After each meeting, go to the forums and post a message about the meeting. c) Provide a photo of yourself for the club website. It you do not have a digital photo, mail a photograph to the president or secretary. c) It is important to maintain 100% attendance at our meetings. e) Write an introduction about yourself and post it in the forums,etc.

Consequently, I believe that the expectations of all members are very well defined. What we need to do is to communicate these expectations to all members and effectively monitor each member´s participation or the lack of it. I also believe that all Board members and are aware of what the PLANNING GUIDE FOR EFFECTIVE CLUBS CONTAINS.

As a new member I can use a user's guide.  Larry has a good start.  I'll contact Larry to see if I can help in development, providing perspective from a newcomer.

-steve 

Steve, I would change your description of yourself to a "new, ACTIVE member" of our eClub. There are others in our new class of members that I would place now into that category and that is refreshing. You do contribute, give your full name so that we know who you are, your picture (which is distinguished looking), and your resume. It is important in our "virtual" eClub that we participate and communicate, then we can figure our "eProjects" for cooperative service. Ain't easy but it can be rewarding!

Joe 

PS We can all use a "user's guide." In life, too.

Hey, if you find one of THESE user guides, please send several copies to me.

Larry

Larry Levenson
President Elect 2009-2010
Prescott, Arizona USA
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In my opinion, we should also include A PLANNING GUIDE FOR ALL EFFECTIVE ROTARY CLUBS, because it clearly states that during the first 2 or 3 weeks all members should submit a personal photo.  Is this being followed by all our members?  I believe that we should all set an example for all incoming members because if we do not practice what we preach we do not have a right to expect this of others.  Is this not required?  If it is not required, then we should delete it from the PLANNING GUIDE.

I would love to add my vote to the mix...

Yes, I need a "Users Guide" and a "PLANNING GUIDE FOR ALL EFFECTIVE ROTARY CLUBS."  I thirst to learn all there is to learn about Rotary.

Where I can get a copy of these two Guys?  Ooops, I meant Guides. 

Mamie Yong Maywhort

Hi Frank,

My mentor is Joe Krueger.  Joe and I met in 2006.  We were both volunteering to help another organization launch their inagural project.   

In 2007, Joe and I ran into each other again, when Homefront America (I am one of the organization's co-founders) collaborated with several Rotary Clubs from District 5320 on their project called "Operation One Family."

For some crazy reason, Joe felt that I would make a good Rotarian.  Although the San Juan Capistrano Club is only a hop, jump, and skip from my home, the commitment of attending weekly "physical" meetings made it impossible to join Rotary.  Then, Joe mentioned about e-Rotary.  I thought "Geez, now that might work."

Well, you know the rest.  Here I am.  I hope I will live up to all of your expectations.  I am still learning my way around.  As the saying goes "Please be patient with me, God is not done with me yet." 

Mamie Yong Maywhort

Mamie,

It seems to me that you are doing just fine!  Joe Krueger must have done an excellent job serving as your mentor.  I am sure that Joe can make those two items available to you or you could request them from Ryofu who is our president.  If for any reason, you cannot get these guides from them, I will be happy to help.  If you could send me your address I will be happy to mail you a copy of the PLANNING GUIDE FOR EFFECTIVE ROTARY CLUBS.  Please remember that I will be leaving on a cruise of South American starting on February 25 and will not return until March 20.  The Website Guide can be found in our own website.  Please get in touch with Jack Selway or Larry Levenson concerning that particular guide.

Frank Longoria